[Part 3 of an adaptation of the “We are at Work” sermon at The District Church on May 17, 2015. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.] In their book Every Great Endeavor, Tim Keller and Katherine Leary Alsdorf list some common ways of understanding our Christian responsibility as those who work. You may know—or hold to—some of these: to further social justice in the world; …
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[Part 2 of an adaptation of the “We are at Work” sermon at The District Church on May 17, 2015. Read Part 1 here.] The story I want to talk about is one you may have heard before—it’s the story of God; it’s the gospel. This story—this gospel—as we understand it here at The District Church has …
[Part 1 of an adaption of the “We are at Work” sermon at The District Church on May 17, 2015.] A new report says that more than half of Americans are unhappy at their jobs. That’s a problem. Another problem is that when we think about faith and work, I think there’s a lack of understanding and …
I got the call on the morning of Maundy Thursday: Would you be interested in giving the closing prayer at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast? Uh. Yes. Wow. Absolutely. I actually don’t even remember what my response was, but it was probably something like that. My feeling upon hanging up the phone–and the underlying sense all …
In case you’re looking for a place to celebrate Easter in DC this weekend, know that there’s a standing offer to join us at The District Church. Tomorrow, April 3rd, we’ll commemorate Good Friday: in Columbia Heights at Next Step Public Charter School (3047 15th St NW) at 6pm and 7:30pm; on the East Side …